Overseas

The market for design is a global phenomenon and many countries are highly regarded for turning out some of the best designers in particular fields. But one of the biggest challenges to master is how you get your name out beyond your own national or regional market and expand your portfolio overseas. Here are some top tips 1. Consider your motives Ask why would you want to leave the comfort of your local work and invest in another territory? What motivates you to start seeking work overseas? This is even more important when working far away from home because you need to be very sure of a number of factors to make it work and to make it pay. We all have some initial motivation for working overseas but you must remember that marketing, profit, income, effectiveness and construction are equal...[Read More]

1. Brazil The Brazilian property market has got a lot going for it. The country is attracting a lot of inward investment, has one of the world's fastest growing economies, a rapidly emerging mortgage market, a general shortage of quality homes, and has been selected to host the 2014 football World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games. This will lead to the construction of new and improved infrastructures and homes across Brazil. Property investors from around the world are flocking to Brazilian shores with a view to snapping up real estate, in anticipation of future capital growth. One local expect projects Brazilian property prices could appreciate by up to 200% over the next decade, driven by the country's burgeoning economy, and the pending introduction of mortgages to overseas nationalit...[Read More]

The market for design is a global phenomenon and many countries are highly regarded for turning out some of the best designers in particular fields. But one of the biggest challenges to master is how you get your name out beyond your own national or regional market and expand your portfolio overseas. Here are some top tips 1. Consider your motives Ask why would you want to leave the comfort of your local work and invest in another territory? What motivates you to start seeking work overseas? This is even more important when working far away from home because you need to be very sure of a number of factors to make it work and to make it pay. We all have some initial motivation for working overseas but you must remember that marketing, profit, income, effectiveness and construction are equal...[Read More]

1. Brazil The Brazilian property market has got a lot going for it. The country is attracting a lot of inward investment, has one of the world's fastest growing economies, a rapidly emerging mortgage market, a general shortage of quality homes, and has been selected to host the 2014 football World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games. This will lead to the construction of new and improved infrastructures and homes across Brazil. Property investors from around the world are flocking to Brazilian shores with a view to snapping up real estate, in anticipation of future capital growth. One local expect projects Brazilian property prices could appreciate by up to 200% over the next decade, driven by the country's burgeoning economy, and the pending introduction of mortgages to overseas nationalit...[Read More]